Pain and health service utilisation, in comparison with a study in the USA
| Present study (n=67) | Gil et al (1991)* (n=72) | |
|---|---|---|
| Results expressed as mean (SD). | ||
| *Gil et al.7 Nine month data scaled up for 12 month comparisons. | ||
| Number of pain episodes (12 months) | 3.8 (5.3) | 8.0 (8.6) |
| Duration of pain episodes (hours) | 98.0 (114.6) | 83.5 (88.8) |
| Pain severity rating | 7.3 (2.3) | 6.6 (3.1) |
| Emergency visits (12 months) | 1.4 (1.8) | 1.4 (1.8) |
| Hospital admissions (12 months) | 1.4 (1.7) | 1.0 (1.7) |
| Duration of admissions (days) | 4.7 (6.8) | |
| General practitioner visits (12 months) | 1.4 (2.2) | |